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moonrise kingdom (2012)

Directed by Wes Anderson, Moonrise Kingdom is set on the fictional New England Island of New Penzance. The film follows Sam Shakusky and Suzy Bishop, two adolescent residents of the island who, after falling in love through letters, hatch a plan to run away together in order to escape their difficult lives. The ensemble cast includes Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand, Bill Murray, and Tilda Swinton. 

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Moonrise Kingdom
PG-13
Romance
Comedy

Director
Wes Anderson
Release Date
June 21, 2012
Studio(s)
Focus Features
Distributor(s)
Focus Features
Cast
Bill Murray , Kara Hayward , Bruce Willis , Jason Schwartzman , Edward Norton
Writers
Wes Anderson
Runtime
94minutes
Budget
$16 million

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